Link Manager 3.0 Support Thread

jabbawest:

This is a fresh install of your latest version.
Couple of issues.

1. The following error when using Check Links:
   **
   Warning: file() [function.file]: URL file-access is disabled in the server configuration in D:\Hosting*\html\admin****\links.php on line 615
   **
   Should I just create a file named funtion.file and put it in my /admin directory? OR could this be something that needs to be adressed with .htaccess?

2. The following SQL complaints.
   ERROR: Cannot insert configuration_key "IH_VERSION" because it already exists
   Error ERROR: Cannot insert configuration_key "IH_VERSION" because it already exists
   Warning Note: 1 statements ignored. See "upgrade_exceptions" table for additional details

Would IH_VERSION refer to Image Handler?

Other than that, the module seems to be working just fine.
Nice work and I appreciated the order steps mod too.

jabbawest:

Sorry, forgot to add this error to the first issue.
Warning: file(http://mysticmountainnaturals.com/demotest) [function.file]: failed to open stream: no suitable wrapper could be found in D:\Hosting*\html\admin********\links.php on line 615**

ERROR: Cannot insert configuration_key "IH_VERSION" because it already exists
This can safely be ignored (It just means that that particular table row already exists)

Warning: file() [function.file]: URL file-access is disabled in the server configuration

As the error message states - this is a server issue. You will need to contact your hosting provider to correct this issue.

clydejones:

As the error message states - this is a server issue. You will need to contact your hosting provider to correct this issue.

Well, a little searching found that this needs to be allowed in the php.ini file by adding the following.
allow_url_fopen = On;
allow_url_include = On;

More research suggests that doing this would allow a huge opening for DoS attacks and scripting injections both of which I'm quite familiar with from running php-nuke sites. Back then I was able to install a security module that would automatically ban anyone trying hack into my sites.

Any opinions about this, or maybe it should be a new topic in the security forum?

Thanks

fajmp:

I recently unchecked my link from the layout boxes until I get a chance to work on getting some links. But this morning I had a link, placed in there (even though I had it unchecked)
It was a ######## link. How can that happen? Is there some weakness in the addon? I am timid of leaving it on.
Anyone else ever have this problem?

Can someone reply to this? It's a very weird and possibly dangerous (to my website) happening.

fajmp:

Can someone reply to this? It's a very weird and possibly dangerous (to my website) happening.

URL for your site?

You can turn the sidebox off admin -> tools -> layout boxes controller

That's what concerns me...I had it turned off! I had turned it off a couple of days before to think about the best way to use it. And then I got the email saying that someone had put in a new link.
A bad link.

http://www.talkingwalls.ca/talkingwalls/

Do you suppose it would take that long for the email to get through?

fajmp:

That's what concerns me...I had it turned off! I had turned it off a couple of days before to think about the best way to use it. And then I got the email saying that someone had put in a new link.
A bad link.

http://www.talkingwalls.ca/talkingwalls/

Do you suppose it would take that long for the email to get through?

If it was a link from a spammer; they wouldn't necessarily need to link to the submit link page from the sidebox. They could have used a "bot" that would search for and then submit a link automatically.

That's why ALL links must be approved from your admin panel before they are displayed.

You might want to check through the support thread for the "captcha" fix which can help reduce spam links.

that's very true. It wasn't spam I guess, just a ###### link..so it makes me think that reciprical linking is not such a great idea.
thank you for your input.

jabbawest:

Well, a little searching found that this needs to be allowed in the php.ini file by adding the following.
allow_url_fopen = On;
allow_url_include = On;

More research suggests that doing this would allow a huge opening for DoS attacks and scripting injections both of which I'm quite familiar with from running php-nuke sites. Back then I was able to install a security module that would automatically ban anyone trying hack into my sites.

Any opinions about this, or maybe it should be a new topic in the security forum?

Thanks

I'm looking at alternatives for this.

jabbawest:

Well, a little searching found that this needs to be allowed in the php.ini file by adding the following.
allow_url_fopen = On;
allow_url_include = On;

More research suggests that doing this would allow a huge opening for DoS attacks and scripting injections both of which I'm quite familiar with from running php-nuke sites. Back then I was able to install a security module that would automatically ban anyone trying hack into my sites.

Any opinions about this, or maybe it should be a new topic in the security forum?

Thanks

clydejones:

I'm looking at alternatives for this.

This fix uses a CURL alternative to "allow_url_fopen".

Just unzip the package and upload the file to your admin folder.

Attachment #6710

Hi clyde

Thanks for a fab mod but i was wondering if you could point me in the right direction....

How do i fix the layout? If its normal when you look at it that means i fixed it but here is the direct link http://exquisitebaby.co.nz/shop/index.php?main_page=links_submit

Thanks

jess

Tagyourbaby:

Hi clyde

Thanks for a fab mod but i was wondering if you could point me in the right direction....

How do i fix the layout? If its normal when you look at it that means i fixed it but here is the direct link http://exquisitebaby.co.nz/shop/index.php?main_page=links_submit

Thanks

jess

open includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/css/links_submit.css

find the following declaration and add the highlighted portion.

fieldset li {
clear:both;
padding-bottom: .6em;
}

Thanks heaps Clyde your a star!

please help

i have zencart 1.3.8 and link manager 3.5 how do i change the layout to remove the scrollbox or at least hide it in black so it looks like the other link blocks

http://www.lightpryzms.com

thanks
joe dauz

internetjoe:

please help

i have zencart 1.3.8 and link manager 3.5 how do i change the layout to remove the scrollbox or at least hide it in black so it looks like the other link blocks

http://www.lightpryzms.com

thanks
joe dauz

add the following to your stylesheet.css (includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/css/stylesheet.css)

#linksboxContent select {
background:000;
color:#999999;
}

clydejones:

add the following to your stylesheet.css (includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/css/stylesheet.css)

#linksboxContent select {
background:000;
color:#999999;
}

Clyde
Thank you for your quick reply - very nice

but the grey empty scroll bar and white outline are still visible and i cant find #fff in either css file. the previous suggestions for 3.0 do not match the data in my links.css or links_submit.css.
Is there a form call somewhere?

Joe

internetjoe:

Clyde
Thank you for your quick reply - very nice

but the grey empty scroll bar and white outline are still visible and i cant find #fff in either css file. the previous suggestions for 3.0 do not match the data in my links.css or links_submit.css.
Is there a form call somewhere?

Joe

Try this:

#linksboxContent select {
background:#000;
color:#999999;
border:1px solid #000;
}

I'm not sure the scroll bar can be changed.

clydejones:

Try this:

#linksboxContent select {
background:#000;
color:#999999;
border:1px solid #000;
}

I'm not sure the scroll bar can be changed.

cool ill just change the setting to pull down and hope that passes the boss.

much thanks
joe

Hello guys,

Can I just start off by saying a BIG thanks to Clyde for this fantastics addon :smile:

I have sucessfully installed Link Manager, it all went well. The only issue I have is with the email sent to the person submitting the link here it is (minus name etc) exactly as it currently appears:

Dear NAME HERE, Welcome to SITENAME.COM link exchange program. Your link has been successfully submitted at SITENAME.COM. It will be added to our listing as soon as we approve it. You will receive an email about the status of your submittal. If you have not received it within the next 48 hours, please contact us before submitting your link again. For help with our link exchange program, please email the store-owner: [email protected] Note: This email address was given to us during a link submittal. If you have a problem, please send an email to [email protected]
Welcome to SITENAME.COM link exchange program.
Your link has been successfully submitted at SITENAME.COM. It will be added to our listing as soon as we approve it. You will receive an email about the status of your submittal. If you have not received it within the next 48 hours, please contact us before submitting your link again.

Why does this email appear to show the same thing twice?
How can I fix this?

Thanks :smile:

gaffettape:

Hello guys,

Can I just start off by saying a BIG thanks to Clyde for this fantastics addon :smile:

I have sucessfully installed Link Manager, it all went well. The only issue I have is with the email sent to the person submitting the link here it is (minus name etc) exactly as it currently appears:

Dear NAME HERE, Welcome to SITENAME.COM link exchange program. Your link has been successfully submitted at SITENAME.COM. It will be added to our listing as soon as we approve it. You will receive an email about the status of your submittal. If you have not received it within the next 48 hours, please contact us before submitting your link again. For help with our link exchange program, please email the store-owner: [email protected] Note: This email address was given to us during a link submittal. If you have a problem, please send an email to [email protected]
Welcome to SITENAME.COM link exchange program.
Your link has been successfully submitted at SITENAME.COM. It will be added to our listing as soon as we approve it. You will receive an email about the status of your submittal. If you have not received it within the next 48 hours, please contact us before submitting your link again.

Why does this email appear to show the same thing twice?
How can I fix this?

Thanks :smile:

Check back through this thread, There is a solution for this posted somewhere; I just can't remember where.

Thanks for the reply, I'll have a search now. One other issue I'm having is with the link status update email:

'Dear NAME,
The status of your link at STORENAME has been updated.
The New Status is: .
Please reply to this email if you have any questions.'

Any ideas why it just says The New Status is: . ?
Cheers :smile: